The Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (General Provisions and Disability Claims Procedure) Regulations 2002 No. 1985

PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Members of lay panel

3.  No person may be appointed to the lay panel unless the Secretary of State as respects England, or the National Assembly for Wales as respects Wales, is satisfied that the person—

(a) is not eligible for appointment to the chairmen’s panel; and

(b) has knowledge and experience of children with—

(i) special educational needs; or

(ii) disabilities; or

(iii) if required, both.